Can we link the mobile numbers to the Aadhar cards online? This question is surfacing the internet and I often find my friend and colleagues asking this question.
Well, the answer is NO you can’t link your mobile number to your Aadhar card online. But there are alternatives for linking them.
As per the Government of India directive linking an Aadhar card to your mobile number is made compulsory.
The Supreme court has also passed the order in favor of the government. But the deadlines for linking mobile numbers to Aadhar cards have been extended.
Apart from linking Aadhar card to your mobile number, you have to link your Aadhar card to the bank account and credit cards.
The government has made it mandatory to provide Aadhar card details for the opening of bank accounts and even for taking a new mobile connection.
So it is clear that linking your mobile number to an Aadhar card is mandatory, but why it is required to be connected.
Why You Need To Link Mobile Number to Aadhar Card
Linking your mobile number to your Aadhar card is very important. Most of the service providers have made it compulsory to link your mobile number to your Aadhar card and complete your KYC (Know Your Customer).
Starting from taking sim card for mobile or using online wallets like PayTM, for availing of every service you have to complete your KYC.
While completing your KYC you need to authenticate your Aadhar card number with the service provider. Initially, it was done manually where someone from your company will come to your doorstep to collect the photocopy of the Aadhar card or they will tell you to upload it online.
With the advancement of technology, companies have started to authenticate your Adhar card details online. In KYC you have to update your Aadhar card and you will receive an OTP on the mobile number registered with the Aadhar card.
To complete the KYC you need to enter that OTP. If your mobile number is not linked with an Aadhar card you will not receive this OTP.
Apart from this for downloading your Aadhar card from the UIDAI website, you require your Aadhar card linked with your mobile number.
Now you know the importance of linking mobile numbers to Aadhar cards. Let’s now concentrate on the various steps to link them.
Steps to Link Mobile Number to Aadhar Card Via OTP
Subscribers can link their mobile number to their Aadhar card and re-verify it via the OTP method. The drawback is that the customers whose mobile number is already linked with an Aadhar card can use this method to re-verify it.
The customers whose mobile number is not updated in the Aadhar card database have to manually link it. The manual procedure of linking your mobile number with an Aadhar card is discussed in detail below.
Let’s continue with linking your mobile number to your Aadhar card via OTP.
- Call 14546 from your mobile number
- Choose whether you are an Indian or an NRI
- Give your consent to re-verify Aadhar by pressing 1
- Enter your 12-digit Aadhar number and confirm it by pressing 1
- An OTP is generated and sent to the registered mobile number
- Give consent to your operator to access your name, photo, and DOB from UIDAI
- IVR reads out the last 4 digits of your mobile number
- If correct, enter the OTP received
- Press 1 to complete the process
Steps to Link Mobile Number to Aadhar Card Manually
If you want to manually link your Aadhar card with your mobile number, then you can do it by visiting your nearest service provider’s outlet.
Just follow the simple steps given below and your mobile number will be linked to your Aadhar card easily.
- Visit your telecom operator’s outlet/store.
- Carry a self-attested copy of your Aadhar card.
- Provide your mobile number.
- The store executive will send an OTP to the mobile number that has to be linked.
- Provide the OTP to the executive for verification.
- Now provide your fingerprint to the executive.
- You will receive a confirmation SMS from your telecom operator.
- Reply ‘Y’ to complete the e-KYC process.
Documents Required to Link mobile Number to Aadhar Card
The only document required for linking Aadhar with the mobile connection is a self-attested copy of your Aadhar card. You do not have to provide any other document, address proof, or identity proof for this purpose.
The methods which we have discussed above are not specific to any mobile operators. You can link the mobile number from any operator to the Aadhar card.
Let’s now discuss linking the mobile number of the specific operator to Aadhar Card.
Link Airtel Mobile Operators to Aadhar Card
If you are having an Airtel mobile number then below you can find all the methods to link your Aadhar card.
Linking Airtel Number to Aadhar Card Via OTP
- Call the toll-free number 14546
- Choose whether you are an Indian or an NRI
- Press 1 and give your consent to re-verify the mobile number using Aadhar
- Enter your Aadhar number and confirm it by pressing 1
- An OTP is sent to your registered mobile number
- Give consent to your operator to pick your name, photo, and DOB from UIDAI
- IVR reads out the last 4 digits of your mobile number
- If correct, enter the OTP received
- Press 1 to complete the re-verification process
Link Airtel Mobile Number with Aadhar Offline
- Visit the nearest Airtel store.
- Carry a self-attested copy of your Aadhar card as well
- Provide your mobile number to the executive
- Airtel will send an OTP to your mobile number
- Submit your biometric data, i.e. thumb impression.
- You will get a confirmation message within 24 hours.
- Reply with ‘Y’ to complete the process.
Link Airtel Mobile Nuber to Aadhar Through IVR
- Call the toll-free number and follow the instructions.
- Enter your Aadhar number twice
- Confirm your request
- Your request will be accepted
- You will receive a confirmation message on successful verification.
Link Idea Mobile Operators to Aadhar Card
If you are having an Idea mobile number then below you can find all the methods to link your Aadhar card.
Linking Idea Number to Aadhar Card Via OTP
- Call the toll-free IVR number 14546
- Choose whether you are an Indian citizen or an NRI
- Press 1 to give your consent for the re-verification of your mobile number using Aadhar
- Enter your Aadhar card number and confirm it by pressing 1
- An OTP is sent to your registered mobile number
- Give consent to idea mobile to access your name, photo, and DOB from UIDAI’s database
- IVR reads out the last 4 digits of your idea mobile number
- If correct, enter the OTP received on your phone
- Press 1 to complete the re-verification process
Link Idea Mobile Number with Aadhar Offline
- Visit your nearest idea center.
- Provide your idea mobile number and Aadhar number.
- Idea store executive sends a 4-digit verification code on your mobile number.
- Provide this code to the executive.
- Now provide your biometric/fingerprint.
- You will receive a confirmation SMS within 24 hours.
- Reply with ‘Y’ to complete the re-verification process.
Link Idea Mobile Nuber to Aadhar Through IVR
- Call idea’s toll-free number at “12345″.
- Follow IVR instructions and select Aadhar verification option
- Enter your Aadhar number twice
- Now confirm your response
- Your Aadhar will be linked with your idea mobile number
- A confirmation message will be sent to your idea mobile number
Link Vodafone Mobile Operators to Aadhar Card
If you are having a Vodafone mobile number then below you can find all the methods to link your Aadhar card.
Linking Vodafone Number to Aadhar Card Via OTP
- Place a call to 14546
- Choose whether you are an Indian citizen or an NRI
- Press 1 to give consent to your operator for re-verifying your number with Aadhar
- Enter your Aadhar number and confirm it by pressing 1
- An OTP is sent to your mobile number
- Give consent to your operator to pick a name, photo, and DOB from UIDAI
- IVR mentions the last 4 digits of your mobile number
- If it is correct, enter the OTP received
- In case you have multiple Vodafone numbers, declare those to the government
- Press 0 in case you do not have any additional Vodafone connection
- Your Aadhar re-verification request will be successfully accepted
- You will receive an SMS asking for your confirmation after 26 hours
Link Vodafone Mobile Number with Aadhar Offline
- Visit a Vodafone mobile store.
- Carry a self-attested copy of your Aadhar card
- Provide your mobile number to the executive
- The executive sends an OTP to your Vodafone mobile number
- Provide this OTP to the executive
- Now verify your biometrics using your fingerprints
- You will get a confirmation message from Vodafone
- Reply to the message with ‘Y’ to complete the e-KYC process
Link Vodafone Mobile Nuber to Aadhar Through IVR
- Call Vodafone’s toll-free number.
- Follow the instructions and choose your options accordingly.
- Select the “Link Aadhar with Your Mobile Number” option.
- Enter your Aadhar number and confirm.
- Your Aadhar will be linked with your Vodafone mobile number.
- A confirmation message will be sent to you after successful verification.
Link BSNL Mobile Operators to Aadhar Card
If you are having a BSNL mobile number then below you can find all the methods to link your Aadhar card.
Link Bsnl Mobile Number with Aadhar Offline
- Visit a nearby BSNL Centre in your area.
- Carry the active BSNL SIM and self-attested copy of your Aadhar card.
- Provide your number to the BSNL executive.
- BSNL will send a 4-digit OTP on your number.
- Provide this OTP to the executive.
- Now provide your Aadhar number.
- Now share your fingerprint (biometric).
- Within 24 hours, you will get a message from BSNL.
- Reply with “Y” to complete the e-KYC process.
- Your Aadhar will be linked with your BSNL mobile number.
- You will get a confirmation message after successful verification.
Link Bsnl Mobile Nuber to Aadhar Through IVR
- Call BSNL’s toll-free number.
- Follow the IVR instructions.
- Select the “Link Aadhar with Mobile Number” option.
- Enter your 12-digit Aadhar number and confirm.
- Your Aadhar will be linked with your BSNL mobile number.
- A confirmation message of successful verification will be sent to your mobile number.
Wrapping Up
We have seen the various methods to link mobile numbers to Aadhar cards by different methods like through OTP, Offline, and IVR. However, it is recommended to link your mobile number initially to your Aadhard card by visiting the nearest stores.
Always keep your mobile number updated with an Aadhar card.
Try and use the same mobile number for banking, Aadhar card, and all services which require OTP to access.
If you manage to put your Aadhar card linked sim in a normal feature phone and not in Android or iPhone. This is better with respect to your personal privacy.
If you have any doubt with respect to linking your mobile number to your Aadhar card then just leave a comment on this article and we will update you.
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